Production Trainer - 530 15 Tanks Morning

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.; Warwick (RI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, West Warwick, RI, is seeking a Production Trainer to train, coach and develop employees on area processes and job duties. The role emphasizes safety, SOPs, and company philosophy while building a skilled, compliant team.

The trainer will deliver structured onboarding for new hires, monitor training records, and collaborate with Team Leaders and HR to ensure timely recertifications and standard work adherence across production lines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience training employees to SOPs and safety standards.
• Ability to coordinate training with Team Leaders and HR.
• Knowledge of document control and training records.

Responsibilities

• Training – develop and coach new employees on area processes and safety.
• Safety – promote safe work environment and report concerns.
• Accountability – ensure training curriculum is followed and updated.
• Quality – teach quality standards and adherence to SOPs.
• Productivity – support teams to reach performance goals.
• Communication – convey policies and monitor training progress.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Training ability

Education

Leadership training

Train the Trainer training

Transformation Principles

Microsoft Office Platform

Document compliance systems

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Production Trainer - 530 15 Tanks Morning

West Warwick, RI, United States

Job Description

Summary

The Production Trainer is a dedicated resource responsible for training, coaching, and developing employees on specific area processes and job duties. The Trainer is expected to understand safety procedures and SOPs. They are required to safely lead and develop employees in accordance with our Philosophy.

Key Position Results

• Development of employees new to the department
• Fully Qualified employees with team concept
• More standardized approach to training
• Training record compliance

Responsibilities

• Training – Trainer dedicated to training employees in the area with the most concentrated effort on new employees. Responsible for training, developing and coaching new employees in safety, quality and productivity utilizing all available training resources (30%)
• Safety – Ensure and promote safety and provide a safe working environment for all team members through training and submitting OFI’s. (20%)
• Accountability – Directs and ensures training curriculum is being followed and completed on time. Responsible for coordinating with Team Leaders on training videos and other requirements. Provide feedback to employee and leadership as necessary. (10%)
• Quality - Understanding of quality standards and expectations and be able to teach and ensure those requirements are met. (5%)
• Productivity – Willingness and ability to assist in driving the team to their goals and setting a good example for others in the area. Utilize resources to drive new employee performance. (10%)
• Communication – Communicates the importance of WI policies and practices. Ability to objectively evaluate training progress and communicate to Trainee, Team Leader, Manager, Employee Council, and HR. (10%)
• Compliance – Tracks training records including system entry, tracks and conducts recertifications, ensures employees are trained when needed after training documents are updated. This includes writing, proofing, and revising training documents. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned (5%)

Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive attitude, good example to others, highly engaged and motivated
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional understanding and ability to train to JI’s, SWI and SOP, TBP items and Worthington expectations
• Must be qualified to train in multiple positions with a desire to continue to learn and grow in the role.

Education / Training Required

• Leadership training
• Train the Trainer training
• Solid Knowledge of Transformation Principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Platform (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Knowledge of document compliance systems

Position Discretion, Authority and Independent Judgment

• Describe the decisions and independent judgments made by incumbents in this position.

Production Trainer will be responsible for ensuring employees are fully trained to JI’s, Standard Work, Training Sheets, etc. and will determine the amount of training/retraining an employee will need to be considered 'proficient' in their role.

• Describe the decisions made by incumbents in this position that are based on defined processes or parameters (i.e., pricing matrix). Please attach copies of any applicable decision templates or procedures.

Typically, the Production Trainer will be following training documents (Training by Position Sheets, JI’s, Standard Work, etc.) for each aspect of the role they are training and employee to complete.

• Describe how the discretionary decisions and independent judgments affect operating income or other matters of significance.

Ensuring that employees are trained to a standard has proven to reduce safety incidents, in particular for those who are new to their role.

• Describe the recommendations made by the incumbents in this position. Who reviews the recommendations and what are the general outcomes of those recommendations?

Production Trainer will provide feedback to Area Manager, Employee Council, EHS department, and Training Coordinator (as applicable). This feedback could influence employment decision, but Production Trainer will not be solely responsible for the decision.

• Describe whether the current independent discretion, decision making and authority will become more or less prevalent in the future (i.e., expected centralization/decentralization).

No changes foreseen.

• If the position possesses supervisory responsibility, describe the incumbent's level of authority to hire, fire, discipline and evaluate performance (i.e., authority to act or strongly recommend such actions).

Production Trainer will work with management to provide objective feedback on employee performance.

Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow. We believe that each employee's unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization. This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants. Your talents may align with this positionor other opportunities within our organization.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment with Worthington Enterprises and need an accommodation or assistance using the careers website, please contact [e-mail].

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences. The Company operates with two primary business units: Building Productsand Consumer Products.

The Building Products segment includes cooking, heating, cooling and water solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories. Product brands within the Worthington Enterprises portfolio include Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, Coleman® (propane cylinders), CoMet®, Elgen, Garden Weasel®, General®, HALO™, Hawkeye™, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, NEXI™, Pactool International®, PowerCore™, Ragasco®, Well-X-Trol® and XLite™, among others.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises and its joint ventures employ approximately 6,000 people throughout North America and Europe.